The unexpected smokiness in this summer wine and fruit cocktail makes grilling the nectarines well worth it.
Method
Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat cooking. Meanwhile, combine sugar, thyme leaves and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Set over high heat and bring just to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Let cool to room temperature.
Grill nectarines, flipping halfway through, until charred in parts and soft and juicy, 8 to 10 minutes total. Let cool, then transfer to a large bowl.
Using a wooden spoon, mash nectarines until very juicy and pulpy. Add thyme syrup and about 1 cup of the wine and stir well, continuing to muddle solids until completely mashed. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a large pitcher, pressing to extract as much liquid and nectarine pulp as possible; discard solids. Pour remaining wine into the pitcher and stir to combine. Fill 4 to 6 glasses with ice and pour in nectarine punch. Garnish with thyme sprigs and nectarine slices.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: about 3/4 cup, 170 calories (0 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 19g carbohydrates (1g dietary fiber, 12g sugar), 0g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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